We are excited about participating in #GivingTuesday again this year. As many of you know, Giving Tuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. There has never been a more vital time to join us with your support! Help us continue to create programs and performances that bring creativity and inspiration to the community through dance and music. We hope you will include us in your philanthropic choices this Giving Tuesday.
You don’t have to wait until November 30th to support AADT you can make a year-end gift today right HERE.
ABOUT US
This year Ariel Dance Theatre continues our celebration of over 30 years of performances, community workshops and education programs in Austin, Texas. We premiered our first concert at the former Capitol City Playhouse in 1991, and since then we have touched the lives of many! We have presented over 50 original works, hosted countless community and education programs with youth and adults, and have provided opportunities for the development and presentation of hundreds of artists working in diverse disciplines.
Help us keep creativity, dancing, and community engagement happening in new ways! Your donation will support artist fees for the creation of new work, help us offer free and low-cost creative workshops for the community, and provide programming for youth through our ARTSPLUS program.
YOU CAN MAKE A ONE-TIME DONATION OR BECOME ONE OF OUR CHERISHED MONTHLY SUSTAINERS!
Here’s what’s coming and all your gift will support this season!
- RETRACE Our 2022 premiere season performance / Artistic Director, Andrea Ariel reunites with long-time collaborator Graham Reynolds to present an evening of dance and live music that reimagines and weaves past repertoire with new creations in celebration of our 30 years. April 29 – May 1, 2022 at Rollins Theater at the Long Center.
- Let’s Get Creative – Community Soundpainting Workshops This free series of community workshops offer something completely innovative for creative expression and are accessible to everyone and anyone of all abilities in the Austin community. Participants will learn a unique sign language that leads them to explore expression through movement, voice and music created in real time using improvisation.
- Community Voices Workshops This free workshop series offers an opportunity for the community to come together to be creative, move, share stories, have a dialogue, and meet new people. In a respectful and playful environment, we will use theater games and other structured activities to explore “Reimagining our Connections in a Social Distanced Time.” Accessible for participation for any level of physical ability or experience. No dance or theatre experience is needed.
- ARTSPLUS, arts-in-education programs Our youth program brings learning and creative expression through dance and music to youth. We are an approved Austin ISD vendor and Arts Partner through the Creative Learning Initiative. Your support will help us bring more programs to schools in need.
Our Mission Andrea Ariel Dance Theatre creates original, multidisciplinary dance-based performances centered at the heart of our human experiences. The company engages in a collaborative, ensemble-based process to explore personal, social, political, and environmental issues with inquisitiveness and imagination. We cultivate inclusive creative opportunities for diverse audiences and participants through performances, community projects, classes, workshops, and educational and training residencies. Our goals are to foster an appreciation and understanding of the value of arts and creativity to people of all ages and abilities, and to advance equalized access to the arts.
Testimonials
From Community Workshop Participants
- I learned to discover my creativity, and that my ideas are worthy. It was a fabulous experience! Thank you for giving me an opportunity to quickly connect with people I’ve seen as strangers.
- Great workshop. Thank you for giving me this new opportunity to create and change. Beautiful! Insightful. The workshop built community and awareness.
- Andrea is wonderful at bringing a group of strangers together to express, explore and connect to each other. This was a wonderful experience.
From ARTSPLUS Program Teachers
- The children at Lee Elementary have greatly benefited from Ms. Ariel’s program. They are more confident in their artistic abilities and more secure in taking risks. Ms. Ariel has a teaching style that is captivating for the students and a joy to watch. They embrace the concepts and creativity that she introduces and take it to the next level. I only wish we could have Ms. Ariel longer.
- Ms. Ariel is a very enthusiastic instructor and her passion for her work is evident in her teaching. Students are always excited to be involved in the program. The program aligns with the state TEKS. The children learn to work together, collaborate ideas and improvise for different activities. It encourages creative thinkers. We love having Ms. Ariel, and hope to see her again next year.
From Audiences about recent performances
- Seriously! This is beautiful art created out of a challenging time! Innovative, creative and original! (Reimagined, a virtual artistic work, 2020)
- Congrats all! That was fun and cool. Strong dancers! Great music! Wonderful editing! Standing ovation! (Reimagined, 2020)
- I so thoroughly enjoyed the performance of Rally (2019). The level of care put into the piece by all involved was deeply felt. I was very moved. The piece needs to be seen by all in these trying times.
- The production of Rally (2019) was emotional, topical and gripping. The performance had my wheels turning and was very culturally and politically relevant. Awesome!
- Incredible! A new arts experience that requires such creativity and talent. I would come see this over and over again. (The Bowie Project, 2014, 2015, 2017)
- Love it. Found it very intelligent and thoughtful. The music rocked, the dancers communicated beautifully. Thank you for the experience! I am grateful. (Locked-In, 2018)
Help us keep bringing creative opportunities to the community! Donations of any amount make a big difference and greatly help us continue our work in Austin and beyond. Thank you!
